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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,412.50 and 204,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,412.50 and 204,504.75 is: 295,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,412.50 : 204,504.75 = 204,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,412.50/204,504.75 = 204,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,412.50x = 204,504.75 × 204,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,412.50x = 41,822,192,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,192,772.56/141,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,746.08

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